General Science
This module aims to give student-teachers the opportunity to reflect on assessing student learning in SSI-based lessons. They are presented with an example of an environmental SSI and engage in the inquiry process, experiencing both learning and assessment firsthand. The…
In this module, future teachers learn to support students in addressing complex environmental SSIs using a scaffolding framework. The topic “forest and climate change” serves as an example, connecting with the life experiences of both future teachers and their students….
Module 10 helps future math teachers design SSI lessons, building on content from earlier modules. It introduces active teaching methods, adapted for math and interdisciplinary contexts. Teachers will learn how to redesign existing lessons or create new ones that incorporate…
In this module, future teachers learn how to design a lesson around the plastic dilemma, combining research on socio-scientific issues (SSI) and education for sustainable development (ESD). It incorporates inquiry-based learning and presents current research on plastic waste, aiming to…
In this module, future teachers explore how beliefs, narratives, cultural backgrounds, and identities influence students’ engagement with environmental SSIs and impact their own teaching. Through case studies and a questionnaire, they will examine beliefs and design lessons that account for…
In this module, future math and science teachers are introduced to Environmental Socio-Scientific Issues (EnvSSI) linked to educational goals. It prepares them to identify points in the curricula where EnvSSI can be addressed and navigate curriculum requirements when integrating these…
In this module, future teachers explore mobility as an socio-scientific issue, drawing on their own experiences to identify its‘ social, political, and ethical aspects. By the end, they will know how to incorporate local mobility issues into SSI-based learning activities….
The module introduces future teachers to decision-making on environmental issues, particularly in the context of food. It addresses their values and attitudes as active citizens and educators. Concrete ideas are provided for incorporating these topics into science and math teaching….
In this module future teachers are introduced to environmental socio-scientific issues. They will learn what environmental socio-scientific issues are and then connect dealing with them to goals of mathematics and science education. At the end of this introductory module students…
Module 12 aims to introduce prospective teachers to various assessment procedures and help them develop skills that will allow them to respond to the needs of diverse pupils. Purpose, forms of assessment, and key issues of equity, fairness and social…
This module is situated at the intersection of out-of-school pedagogy, intercultural pedagogy, and science education. Preservice science teachers will acquire subject and culturally relevant pedagogical content knowledge and skills on education for sustainable development. They will develop competency in teaching…
This module focuses on the critical role of language in science education, providing trainee teachers with the knowledge and skills to support students effectively. Participants will develop an awareness of the relevance of language in science and understand the common…